U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers in Cincinnati recently seized more shipments containing unapproved medications.
The company's semaglutide injection—better known by the brand names Ozempic and Wegovy—has become well-known for its weight-loss results and ability to manage diabetes. And while there are several ...
Other possible serious side effects include inflammation of the pancreas, low blood sugar, allergic reactions, kidney problems, gallbladder issues, stomach paralysis, thyroid tumors, or cancer.
In August, the agency warned that many people are overdosing on alternatives to Ozempic and Wegovy due to the do-it-yourself ...
The costs for 806 patients with overweight or obesity and heart failure were analyzed in one study. For those patients, the average total medical costs dropped from $29,654 before treatment began to ...
Novo said supply of Wegovy and Ozempic is in good shape after the drugs were removed from the FDA’s shortage list last week.
Semaglutide has been on the FDA's shortage list since 2022, which has enabled compounding pharmacies and manufactures to make their own, unapproved versions of the drug. Novo Nordisk in October ...
The head of the company that makes the diabetes and obesity drugs Ozempic and Wegovy has warned that compounded versi ...
Ozempic has been in the public consciousness now long enough that we’ve seen the dramatic weight loss effects it can deliver. But we’ve also seen people complaining of the side effects, from vomiting ...
Osteoarthritis of the knee is a common and often painful condition affecting millions worldwide, especially older adults. As ...
Danish pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk sees a significant increase in profits and sales despite production constraints.
Dr. Whit Roberts of Health Utah says he is concerned about the financial costs and health risks potentially posed by popular weight loss drugs.